There is a corona case in the German national soccer team. As the DFB confirmed, a player has tested positive. Other contact persons must be in quarantine.
A player in the German national soccer team tested positive for the corona virus. The DFB has now confirmed that. Previously, several media had unanimously reported on the case.
According to the DFB, the PCR tests carried out on players and staff on Monday gave a positive test result on arrival at the Wolfsburg hotel “Ritz Carlton” in the evening. The national player who tested positive for Covid-19, who was fully vaccinated and currently symptom-free, was immediately isolated.
According to information from “Bild”, it should be the central defender Niklas Süle. In addition to him, four other players have to be quarantined in the DFB team’s quarters on the instructions of the health department. Despite negative tests in the context of contact tracing, you are classified as Category 1 contact persons.
All other players in the national team who tested negative like that and the whole are preparing for the two World Cup qualifiers as planned.
, Director of the National Teams and Academy, says: “The number of corona infections has recently risen again nationwide. That is why we are consistently implementing the hygiene and behavioral rules during the last international match of the year in order to be as responsible as possible in the current infection process This news is very bitter so shortly before the final two games in the World Cup qualifying – for the coaching team as well as for the entire team. But health comes first. I wish the player who tested positive, a speedy recovery and that he remains symptom-free . “
The regular press conference with the national coach takes place at 1 p.m. There should probably be more information there.
Source From: Stern
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